Tammy Taylor's First Choice Disinfect Concentrate is a hospital-level disinfectant, registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It cleans toilets, floors, walls and all hard surfaces. An 8-oz. bottle of concentrate makes 32 half gallons of hospital-level disinfectant, First Choice cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes in one easy step and there is no need to rinse. Just let it air dry.

When client health and salon reputation are on the line with every service, it’s important to know the ins and outs of tool disinfection like the back of your hand. Shoo away bacteria with proper products and protocol.

We all need to make a concerted effort to help shift the public’s negative views of nail salons. Your station, pedicure chair, and implements must be cleaned before each client. And the thing is, it’s not that difficult to follow standard procedures. Here, we’ve included a checklist of the basics you should be following.

Stock up on these hard surface and implement cleaners, then be sure to talk up your sanitation and disinfection practices to your clientele. If you strictly follow the instructions on the product labels, you’ll be well on your way to keeping your clients safe — and sold on your salon.